UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA SF-5049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
J2PY-8224-D-IDSide One
J2PY-8225-D-IDSide Two
The Melachrino Strings And OrchestraRendezvous In Rome
Vinyl pressings
Rendezvous In Rome
by The Melachrino Strings And Orchestra · 1959
10 pressings6 countriesLight MusicRomanticThemeFolk
Rendezvous In Rome was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Rendezvous In Rome
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1955RCA Victor LPM 1955
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2PP-8222-82 B1Side A runout
J2PP-8223-5S A3 RSide B runout
(J2PP-8222)Side A label
(J2PP-8223)Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-1955
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
J2 PY8224 4S I A2Runout, Side A
J2 PY8225 [1 above crossed out 2]S I A3Runout, Side B
(J2PY-8224)Label, Side A
(J2PY-8225)Label, Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSPF-1955RCA Victor LSP-1955
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 PY8224-1S I B2A side runout
J2 PY8225-1S I A1B side runout
J2PY-8224A side label
J2PY-8225B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1955RCA Victor LPM 1955
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(J2PP-8222)Label, Side A
(J2PP-8223)Label, Side B
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA L10769
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K2PP-0479Label, Side A
K2PP-0480Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | RCA L10769First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-1955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1955First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA Victor 400.306 / RCA Victor LPM 1955First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA SF-5049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1955 / RCA Victor LPM 1955First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LSPF-1955 / RCA Victor LSP-1955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1955 / RCA Victor LPM 1955First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | RCA RPLS 3164LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Rome The City
- A2Volare
- A3Scene From "Castel Sant' Angelo" ("Tosca")
- A4Tesoro Mio
- A5Three Coins In The Fountain
- A6View Of The Vatican ("St. Peter's")
- B1Colosseum
- B2Autostrada
- B3Ragazza Romanza
- B4Vista Roma
- B5Italian Fantasy
- B6Arrivederci Roma
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rendezvous In Rome are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rendezvous In Rome are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Rendezvous In Rome first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA SF-5049.
How do I tell if my copy of Rendezvous In Rome is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-5049, LPM-1955, LSP-1955, LSPF-1955) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2PY-8224-D-ID and J2PY-8225-D-ID. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rendezvous In Rome on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.